This colour edition medical dictionary should be of use both as a home medical guide and as an aid for all those working in the medical and allied professions. Over 10,000 concise entries cover all the major medical and surgical specialties and the dictionary aims to reflect recent medical advances, including those in genetics, infertility treatment, cancer, imaging techniques, organ transplantation, and the links between BSE and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, and there is coverage of new drugs in clinical use.

A condensed medical reference from the American Medical Association offers an alphabetical listing of more than three thousand medical terms, including common ailments, medical procedures and tests, symptoms, drugs and other therapies, nutrition, medical research and the future of medicine, mental health, and other important topics. Original. 50,000 first printing.

This concise and comprehensive dictionary, in four colour, gives information and definitions on medical terminology as required by students, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory and technical staff, health professionals, practitioners, paramedical and allied health workers. As well as the commonly used terms and vocabulary found in heavier volumes, this pocket dictionary also contains copious figures to illustrate key words. Every meaning is given with a simple, comprehensive definition. Particular attention is paid to the latest pharmaceuticals in the market, allowing a quick reading reference to the products of the 21st century. In 4 colour throughout for easy use, and containing a collection of useful appendices, the "Anshan Concise Pocket Medical Dictionary" truly is a handy, portable, reference book, which will serve students, academics, all types of medical and allied health professionals, and also anyone who wants to possess a reliable medical dictionary in their own home library.

Concise Encyclopedia of Biostatistics for Medical Professionals focuses on conceptual knowledge and practical advice rather than mathematical details, enhancing its usefulness as a reference for medical professionals. The book defines and describes nearly 1000 commonly and not so commonly used biostatistical terms and methods arranged in alphabetical order. These range from simple terms, such as mean and median to advanced terms such as multilevel models and generalized estimating equations. Synonyms or alternative phrases for each topic covered are listed with a reference to the topic.

A concise guide to the essential language of medicine. More than 35,000 entries. Pronunciations provided for all entries. Covers brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs.